MYRModel Year Report

2025 Audi A3

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2025 Audi A3
RENDERED 2026-09-17T02:44:05.770Z

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Audi A3 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 2001: 1 complaints 2001 2003: 2 complaints 2004: 6 complaints 2005: 0 complaints 2005 2006: 123 complaints 2007: 52 complaints 2008: 43 complaints 2008 2009: 47 complaints 2010: 50 complaints 2011: 43 complaints 2011 2012: 43 complaints 2013: 20 complaints 2015: 91 complaints 2015 2016: 81 complaints 2017: 44 complaints 2018: 33 complaints 2018 2019: 10 complaints 2020: 16 complaints 2022: 9 complaints 2022 2023: 6 complaints 2024: 1 complaints 2025: 5 complaints 2025
2025: 5 complaints
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YearComplaints
20011
20032
20046
20050
2006123
200752
200843
200947
201050
201143
201243
201320
201591
201681
201744
201833
201910
202016
20229
20236
20241
20255

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 5 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 of 5 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASH
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1) Electronic emergency brake goes on repeatedly when attempting to put vehicle in gear. 2) Speed control has coasted to a very low speed while on the highway several times, on its own with no vehicles in front of me.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250910

Also filed under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SERVICE BRAKES

1 of 5 total reports mentions: service brakes.

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My 2025 Audi A3 has been experiencing severe and recurring 'phantom braking' issues, where the vehicle violently and unexpectedly engages the emergency braking system without any obstacles present.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260715

Also filed under FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 of 5 total reports mentions: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 of 5 total reports mentions: electrical system.

CRASH
BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 of 5 total reports mentions: back over prevention, most commonly citing warnings.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2025 Audi A3 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (1 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2018 ● 2011 ● 2008

WORST YEARS

■ 2006 ◆ 2015 ◆ 2016

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FAQ

Is the 2025 Audi A3 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A3?

The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2025 Audi A3 have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.